Criminolgy reflects male concerns, 'transgressive criminology' tied to males, never answer female questions, ask what can criminology do for feminism, look at legal & illegal activities that harm women, go beyond boundaries of criminology
Stress on the position of men and women in general and with reference to crime, can only be understood by locating males and females within context of society divided by sexism and capitalism
Only way to understand crime is through female perspective, research should assume all men prepared to commit crimes against women if given the chance, women make own theories to explain c&d that include threat from men
7. What is the evaluation of Heidensohn?
Psychology has research on gender and crime so sociology doesnt need it as much
Sociology has developed since then, more research on gender and crime (eg domestic violence - Dobash & Dobash)
Sociology hasnt developed since then, still no research on gender and crime
8. What is the gender ratio of offenders?
50% male 50% female
80% male, 20% female
80% female, 20% male
9. What is malestream criminology and which feminist said it?
Heidensohn - Criminology overfocusing on male offending at the expense of female offending
Dworkin - Criminology overfocusing on male offending at the expense of female offending
Cain - Criminology overfocusing on male offending at the expense of female offending
